2017 Costa Rica earthquake
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| UTC time | 2017-11-13 02:28:23 |
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| ISC event | 616640579 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | November 12, 2017 |
| Local time | 20:28:24 |
| Magnitude | 6.5 Mww[1] |
| Depth | 19.8 km (12 mi) |
| Epicenter | 9°31′34″N 84°30′18″W / 9.526°N 84.505°W |
| Max. intensity | MMI VIII (Severe) |
| Casualties | 3 dead |
The 2017 Costa Rica earthquake occurred 16 kilometres southeast of Jacó, which is about 100 kilometres southwest of the capital, San Jose[2] on November 12, 2017. At first, the quake was measured at a magnitude of 6.8, it was a magnitude 6.5 earthquake with a max intensity of VIII (Severe) on the Mercalli intensity scale.[3] The quake was felt most severely in the provincial districts of Quepos, Parrita and Garabito—of which Jacó is capital.[4] The earthquake, which was felt throughout Costa Rica, and in parts of Nicaragua and Panama, killed at least 3 people.[5][6] Also, it was followed by more than 20 aftershocks throughout the night, the first measuring 5.1 just four minutes after the first quake.[7]
